Katherine Magbanua’s conviction upheld in 2014 murder-for-hire of Dan Markel
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Katherine Magbanua is remaining behind bars for the 2014 murder-for-hire of FSU law professor Dan Markel. Magbanua is one of four people in prison in connection to Markel’s death. She’s currently serving a life sentence at a prison in Marion County. The upheld conviction...
Convicted felon Hunter Destin caught after firing gun inside Marion County home, deputies say
MARION COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – A convicted felon is back behind bars after allegedly firing a gun during a disturbance inside a Marion County home, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). MCSO says that Corporal Tripp responded to a shots-fired call in the 5400 block of...
Defunct Ocala: Ocala Gainesville Poker & Jai Alai’s final bet
OCALA, Fl. (352today.com) – Once echoing with the thunder of pelota balls and the murmur of poker chips, Ocala Gainesville Poker & Jai-Alai stood as one of the most unique entertainment venues in Marion County. From its opening in the early 1970s to its closure in 2023, it blended fast-paced sport, Florida gambling...
Alachua County kicks off inaugural Youth Academy
Alachua County launched its inaugural Youth Academy, a new initiative aimed at educating and empowering the next generation of civic leaders, on Monday at the Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center. The post Alachua County kicks off inaugural Youth Academy appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Firefighters extinguish fire at large workshop/barn
Firefighters responded early this morning to a significant fire at a large workshop/barn off of 27/41 and NW 62nd Avenue, north of Newberry. The post Firefighters extinguish fire at large workshop/barn appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
ASO and GPD launch county-wide Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
Alachua County Sheriff's Office and Gainesville Police Department have formed a county-wide Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. The post ASO and GPD launch county-wide Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Two sought in theft of guns, vehicles from Marion home
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is searching for two suspects accused of breaking into a local residence, where they allegedly stole firearms and multiple vehicles. In a social media post on Tuesday, July 1, MCSO released video footage of two suspects who allegedly broke into a home located in the 17000 block of...
Gainesville man arrested for threatening a man with a gun on a NE Waldo...
Deven Jarod Suttle, 33, was arrested yesterday for allegedly threatening another man with a gun on a NE Waldo Road sidewalk. The post Gainesville man arrested for threatening a man with a gun on a NE Waldo Road sidewalk appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .
Hawthorne block party costs Alachua County Sheriff’s Office
According to Ocala Fire Rescue, firefighters were called to Southwest 52nd Terrace at around 7:30 p.m. in response to a vehicle rollover. Levy County deputies arrest 7 men for violating sex offender registration laws. Updated: 5 hours ago. Detectives say seven men face charges for violating sex offender registration...
I moved to Marion County d decades ago because it was peaceful and remote
I moved here from Panama Beach City in 1997, after seeing how beautiful it was here. It was like going back two decades, peaceful, and remote. But everyone comes here and wants all the businesses they once had and moved away from. When you move here, it creates more need...